Element Ballistics vs Arken Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Element Ballistics
This app offers precise firing solutions with a user-friendly interface. Create custom rifle profiles, select from a vast bullet database, and calibrate ballistics for accuracy. It also provides weather reports and integrates with smart devices.
- Create ballistic profiles for rifles
- Extensive bullet database with drag profiles
- Calibrate ballistics (BC, Muzzle Velocity)
- View ballistic data graphs and tables
- Predicted point of impact in reticle view
- Obtain local weather reports
- Connect with smart devices
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Element Ballistics provides accurate and reliable firing solutions through a friendly user interface. -Create ballistic profiles for different rifles. -Choose bullets from an extensive database featuring Doppler-verified drag profiles. -Calibrate BC, Muzzle Velocity and more using the “true” feature, and choose from a variety of drag functions (G1, G7, GA, RA4) -View graphs and tables with ballistic data, and export/import profiles. -View predicted point of impact in a reticle view (FFP and SFP). -Obtain weather reports for your location. -Connect with smart devices like the Element HYPR-7 and Element Rangefinders to synchronise profiles & preferences.
Arken Ballistics
This utility app provides accurate ballistic calculations with an easy-to-use interface. It's designed for users who need precise trajectory data for projectiles.
- Accurate ballistic calculations
- Easy-to-use interface
- Projectile trajectory data
- Utility app
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A ballistic algorithm APP that is easy to use and has accurate calculations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arken Ballistics at 4.3 against Element Ballistics's 3.6. Arken Ballistics also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Element Ballistics's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arken Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Element Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 50% of Arken Ballistics's.
Element Ballistics ships an update every 9 days, Arken Ballistics every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Element Ballistics | Arken Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (32 ratings) | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Element Optics | Hunan Pangu Optical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Element Ballistics
Arken Ballistics
In-app purchases
Element Ballistics
No in-app purchases
Arken Ballistics
No in-app purchases
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